pgEd is thrilled to once again be part of the course faculty for Teaching the Genome Generation. This unique course weaves together rigorous lab work and cutting edge topics in bioethics to create a high-quality and engaging professional development opportunities for teachers in Maine and beyond. Want to know more about the course - check […]
The Jackson Lab's new campus in Farmington, Connecticut - focusing on Genomic Medicine - is hosting the Teaching the Genome Generation course this summer! pgEd will be presenting new and updated lessons tackling the social, ethical and scientific issues in personal genetics. This unique course integrates ethics into a challenging and cutting edge lab course, […]
Professional development for teachers Earn 18 PDPs for the three-day session Cost: $60 beginning (scholarships available) To register, click here. Personal Genetics in the High School Classroom: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues This three-day interdisciplinary training for teachers will be an introduction to personal genetics and its impact on society. A wave of personal genetic information is […]
Join us for an interactive and engaging workshop about ethical and social issues related to genetics. We create interdisciplinary lesson plans that explore how increasing access to genetic information will affect individuals, families and society. Topics will include: An intro to personal genetics Ethical issues that arise when we learn more about our DNA Reproductive genetics Cost: $10 (includes free […]
Lauren will be returning to the MA Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference State Convention on November 3rd, at the Worcester DCU Center in Worcester, MA, to present pgEd's "Athletics and Genetics" lesson to health and PE teachers from around the state. This convention is always a fun, active, and engaging conference - hope to see […]
pgEd will be at the Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers annual conference on November 5th in Boxborough, MA. We are excited to present our Genetics and Reproduction lesson, and to participate in the Share-a-thon, where we will have the chance to reach even more teachers. Hope to see you there!
pgEd is thrilled to be presenting at, and attending for the first time, the NABT conference in Providence, Rhode Island on November 12-13. With our partners at the American Society of Human Genetics, we will be presenting “Genetics, Ethics and Murder!”(Nov 13, 10:15-11:30 am) - a lesson that looks at scientific and ethical issues in forensics. We'll […]
pgEd will be presenting our lesson "Using Primary Sources to Understand the American Eugenics Movement" at the Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies conference in Sturbridge, MA on Tuesday, April 5th at 1:45 pm. This is one of two pgEd lessons that address the American Eugenics Movement and ask students to consider how we as a society […]
Teachers, join pgEd for a one-day interdisciplinary and interactive workshop about ethical and social issues related to genetics! Current high school students are among the first generation that will have unprecedented access to information about their DNA. How can we prepare students to make informed choices for themselves and for society? We will explore how […]
pgEd’s Dana Waring is looking forward to returning to Connecticut for the second year of the Teaching the Genome Generation course for high school STEM teachers, organized by the Jackson Laboratory. This hands-on course will focus on modern Genomic Biology and will cover 1) Molecular Biology Techniques in the Laboratory, 2) Use of Bioinformatics and Genome Databases, and 3) Social, Ethical, and Legal Topics […]
